Person
Hadith narrator
Ḥafṣah bint Sīrīn
حفصة بنت سيرين
699 CE – 786 CE (80 AH – 170 AH)(aged ~87) Born in Kufa Died in Kufa
Ḥafṣah bint Sīrīn was a renowned female hadith scholar and narrator from Kufa, known for her piety and precision in narration.
Ḥafṣah bint Sīrīn belonged to the early Islamic era and was the daughter of the famous ascetic Sīrīn. She was a respected female hadith scholar and narrator, noted for her devoutness and accuracy in transmitting hadith. Originating from Kufa, she contributed significantly to the preservation of prophetic traditions. Her scholarly work earned her recognition among the Tabi‘in generation. Details about her death are not clearly documented.
Significance
She is significant as a prominent female hadith scholar and narrator in early Islamic history.
Reputation in tradition
Praised in Sunni tradition for her piety and precision in hadith narration.
Classical grade
thiqa
Generation
Tābiʿ al-Tābiʿīn
Narrations by collection
- sahih bukhari: 0
Why they matter in hadith
She is one of the most respected female transmitters in early hadith literature.
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